St James' CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malvern for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 5th of 13 primary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 10 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

35 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.7%

25.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.4%

11.4%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northleigh CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Malvern Parish CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Beacon View Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jen Alford
Phone: 01684561207
Website: stjames.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4BB
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 116903

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.